Marie-Claude Lariviere

New Zealand Arthropod Collection Landcare Research Auckland · Heteroptera

The subfamily Carventinae (Heteroptera: Aradidae) is revised for New Zealand. Eight genera and fifteen species are recognized. One genus and six species are described as new: Carventaptera hallae Larivière and Larochelle new species, Lissaptera heissi Larivière and Larochelle new species, Modicarventus kirmani Larivière and Larochelle new species,...

The tribe Amarotypini (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Migadopinae) is revised for New Zealand. Three genera and fourteen species are recognized. Two genera and thirteen species are described as new: Amarophilus Larochelle and Larivière new genus, Amarophilus lomondensis Larochelle and Larivière new species, Amarophilus otagoensis Larochelle and Larivière n...

The tribe Platynini (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Harpalinae) is revised for New Zealand. Eight genera and forty-three species are recognized. Four genera and sixteen species are described as new: Ctenognathus davidsoni Larochelle and Larivière new species, Ctenognathus earlyi Larochelle and Larivière new species, Ctenognathus garnerae Larochelle and L...

A supplement to the Saldidae section of the “Catalog and bibliography of the Leptopodomorpha (Heteroptera)” published by Schuh, Galil and Polhemus (1987: Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist. 323), is provided. A total of 30 genera and 307 species-group taxa (298 species, 9 subspecies) belonging to 3 tribes and 2 subfamilies of extant Saldidae, is recorded f...

Kiwisaldula cranshawi new species, K. januszkiewiczi new species, K. ryani new species, and K. yangae new species are described from the South Island of New Zealand. Morphological descriptions are provided together with illustrations emphasising the most important diagnostic features of external morphology and male genitalia. Information is given o...

The tribe Amarotypini (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Migadopinae) is revised for New Zealand. Three genera and fourteen species are recognized. Two genera and thirteen species are described as new: Amarophilus Larochelle and Larivière new genus, Amarophilus lomondensis Larochelle and Larivière new species, Amarophilus otagoensis Larochelle and Larivière n...

Kiwisaldula waiho new species and K. hurunui new species, are described from the South Island of New Zealand. Kiwisaldula butleri (White, 1878) and K. laelaps (White, 1878), two taxonomically little-known taxa, are redescribed. Morphological descriptions are provided together with illustrations emphasising the most important diagnostic features of...

A supplement to the “Carabidae (Insecta: Coleoptera): catalogue” published by Larochelle and Larivière (2001; Fauna of New Zealand 43), is provided. A total of 99 genera and 547 species and subspecies belonging to 21 tribes and 8 subfamilies of Carabidae (including Cicindelini and Rhysodini), is recorded for New Zealand. Endemism is high, with 93%...

Aoteasalda new genus, is described with Saldula maculipennis Cobben, 1961, as type species, resulting in the following new combination Aoteasalda maculipennis (Cobben, 1961). Kiwisaldula new genus, is described with Saldula parvula Cobben, 1961, as type species. The following new combinations are made: Kiwisaldula parvula (Cobben, 1961); Kiwisaldul...

Zemacrosaldula, new genus, is described with Salda australis White, 1876, as type species, resulting in the following new combination Zemacrosaldula australis (White, 1876). Three new species are described: Zemacrosaldula kapekape new species, Z. whakarunga new species, Z. pangare new species. A revision of the taxonomy of all taxa is presented. Sp...

The genus Bembidion Latreille (Carabidae: Bembidiini) is reviewed for New Zealand. Thirty-six species- group taxa are recognized. Seven species are described as new: Bembidion (Zecillenus) karikari new species, Bembidion (Zecillenus) puponga new species, Bembidion (Zecillenus) tepaki new species, Bembidion (Zecillenus) waimarama new species, Bembid...

The genus Bembidion Latreille (Carabidae: Bembidiini) is reviewed for New Zealand. Thirty-six species-group taxa are recognized. Seven species are described as new: Bembidion (Zecillenus) karikari new species, Bembidion (Zecillenus) puponga new species, Bembidion (Zecillenus) tepaki new species, Bembidion (Zecillenus) waimarama new species, Bembidi...

The Australian mossbug Hemiodoecus leai China, 1924, is recorded for the first time in New Zealand based on repeated sampling from a self-sustaining population at Opoho Creek, Dunedin (South Island) since 2011. The history of the discovery of H. leai, probably accidentally introduced with moss used to transport fish ova from Tasmania, is summarised...

Fossil evidence for the evolutionary history of terrestrial arthropods in New Zealand is extremely limited; only six pre-Quaternary insects (Triassic to Eocene) have been recorded previously, none of Miocene age. The Foulden Maar fossil lagersttte in Otago has now yielded a diverse arthropod assemblage, including members of the Araneae, Plecoptera,...

An updated checklist of the New Zealand Heteroptera (Insecta: Hemiptera) is provided as a supplement to the "Heteroptera (Insecta: Hemiptera): catalogue" of Larivière and Larochelle (2004: Fauna of New Zealand 50). A total of 142 genera and 319 species belonging to 28 families are recorded for New Zealand. Changes to the 2004 catalogue are document...

The conservation status of New Zealand Hemiptera is revised. One hundred and three taxa are added to the previous threat classification listing. Nine taxa are recorded as Nationally Critical: Aphis nelsonensis; Megoura stufkensi; Paradoxaphis aristoteliae (Aphididae); Umbonichiton jubatus; Umbonichiton pellaspis (Coccidae); Pimeleocoris roseus; Pim...

Orius vicinus (Ribaut), previously known from the Palearctic region, is recorded from New Zealand. The species is briefly characterised, and important structural characters are illustrated. Notes are given on distribution and ecology, and current knowledge of bioecology is reviewed.

The first specimen of fossil Heteroptera (Aradidae, Aneurinae) from New Zealand is figured and described. The ventrally preserved specimen from early Miocene lake sediments at Foulden Maar, Otago is assigned to Aneurus, a flat-bug genus that is represented by six species in the modern New Zealand fauna. Aneurus sp. from Foulden Maar represents the...

The moss bug genus Xenophyes from New Zealand is revised. Six species are recognised, four of which are described as new: X. adelphus , X. goniomus , X. metoponcus , and X. rhachilophus . The synonymy of Xenophyes forsteri with X. cascus is confirmed. Illustrated descriptions and identification keys are provided for the adult and the last instar. T...

The New Zealand Peloridiidae fauna (3 genera, 13 species) is reviewed. Results published by Burckhardt (2009: Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 56) and by Burckhardt et al. (2011: Zootaxa 2923) are reconciled with a study of specimens contained in New Zealand and overseas entomological collections and museums (over 2,400 specimens from more than...

Parapiromis Bu, Larivière & Liang is created as a new name for Piromis Fennah (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae), which is preoccupied by Piromis Kinberg, 1869 (Annelida), and three new species of the genus are described and illustrated from the Pacific region: P. guadalcanalensis Bu & Liang sp. nov. (Solomon Islands), P. kiungaensis Bu & Liang...

Parapiromis Bu, Larivière & Liang is created as a new name for Piromis Fennah (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae), which is preoccupied by Piromis Kinberg, 1869 (Annelida), and three new species of the genus are described and illustrated from the Pacific region: P. guadalcanalensis Bu & Liang sp. nov. (Solomon Islands), P. kiungaensis Bu & Liang...

Species of Erythroneurini (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) currently placed in the genus Zygina and found in Australia, New Zealand and some neighbouring islands are transferred to the new genus Anzygina, type species Erythroneura sidnica Kirkaldy, following comparison with the type species of the genus: Typhlocyba nivea Mulsant and Rey. New combinati...

Larivière, Marie-Claude, Fletcher, Murray J. (2008): A new genus, Zeoliarus, for the endemic New Zealand species Oliarus atkinsoni Myers and O. oppositus (Walker) (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae: Cixiinae: Pentastirini). Zootaxa 1891: 66-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184343

The New Zealand cixiid planthoppers were revised by Larivière (1999) who noted that further systematics work was required on a world basis or at least in an Australasian context before the position of New Zealand genera could be determined. As a consequence, most existing generic concepts were accepted by Larivière (1999), including the placement o...

FIGURES 1 – 3. Zeoliarus atkinsoni (Myers, 1924). Fig. 1, habitus, dorsal aspect (body length: 8 mm); fig. 2, male aedeagus, ventral aspect; fig. 3, male genital style, ventrolateral aspect. (Courtesy: Fauna of New Zealand Series)

The Australian Pentastirini are revised taxonomically. The fauna comprises 56 species, 38 of which are new to science. Species are classified into seven genera: Cordoliarus gen. nov., Miclucha Emeljanov, Oliarus Stål, Oteana Hoch, Ozoliarus gen. nov., Pentastiridius Kirschbaum and Prosops Buckton. All species are described and illustrated and ident...

The processes of ecosystem fragmentation and their effects on persistence of key plant and invertebrate groups were investigated within remnants of alluvial podocarp forests in Southland, New Zealand. Vegetation was sampled at 135 plots in floodplain vegetation covering a range of habitat units, plant communities, and fragmentation states. Special...

Planthoppers of the family Cixiidae Spinola, 1839 are economically important owing to their ability to transmit phytoplasmas causing yellows-type diseases. The tribe Gelastocephalini Emeljanov, one of 16 tribes within the subfamily Cixiinae, has never been revised comprehensively. Twenty new genera (Aubirestus, Balyadimetopia, Barbonia, Candicarina...

Urban reserves provide a major opportunity for conservation of indigenous biodiversity in the heavily urbanised landscape of Waitakere City (Auckland), New Zealand. However, there is little documented information on what indigenous fauna survives in these reserves. Beetle (Coleoptera) communities associated with two small, isolated urban reserves a...

Although invertebrates play a key role in the environment, their conservation and use in environmental monitoring is often considered "too difficult" and consequently ignored. One of the main problems in dealing with invertebrates is that even limited sampling can yield large numbers of specimens and an enormous diversity of species. Other problems...

Primary types of 48 New Zealand species of Heteroptera (Pentatomomorpha: Aradidae, Artheneidae, Cydnidae, Lygaeidac, Rhyparochromidae) described before the year 2000, and deposited in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection (Landcare Research, Auckland, New Zealand), are listed. Full label information and complete bibliographic references are given fo...

Primary types of 67 New Zealand species of Heteroptera (Enicocephalomorpha, Dipsocoromorpha and Cimicomorpha) described before the year 2000 and deposited in the New Zealand Arthropod Collection (Landcare Research, Auckland, New Zealand), are listed. Full label information and complete bibliographic references are given for each. A map indicating t...

A list is given of 885 arthropod species (insects, spiders, springtails, landhoppers, slaters, centipedes and millipedes) collected in Hinewai Reserve. Comments on the habitus, biology and species numbers are given for each family.

The alpha-taxonomy of the New Zealand planthopper genus Semo White (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) is reviewed. Semo clypeatus is redescribed and three new species (S. transinsularis, S. west-landiae, and S. southlandiae) are described. A key to species is provided as well as information on geo-graphical distribution and biology.

Wise's checklist (Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum 11, 1977) of Hexapoda recorded 102 genera in 23 families of Heteroptera (including Coleorrhyncha) for New Zealand. The fauna currently (1997) totals 127 genera in 29 families. This paper provides an alphabetical checklist of families and valid genus-group names, along with the major bi...

The New Zealand genus Koroana Myers, 1924 is briefly reviewed. An illustrated key to its three species and diagnoses are provided, with Koroana lanceloti described as new. Details of geo-graphical distribution and notes on biology, includ-ing host-plant associations, are also given for all three species.

The genus Parabrochymena Larivière is reviewed. Parahrochymna inbio and P. ruckesi are newly described. Parabrochymena barberi dituta (Ruckes) is given specific rank. Two synonymies are established: Brochymena aculeata Distant = P. haedula (Stål), Brochymena cuspidata Distant = P. haedula (Stål). A lectotype is designated for P. haedula (Stål). Spe...

Seven species of Nabicula Kirby occur in Canada: N. americolimbata (Carayon), N. flavomarginata (Scholtz), N. limbata (Dahlbom), N. nigrovittata nearctica (Kerzhner), N. propinqua (Reuter), N. subcoleoptrata Kirby, and N. vanduzeei (Kirkaldy), of which N. limbata is officially recorded for the first time for North America. A faunistic review of the...

The last-instar nymph of the nabid Lasiomerus annulatus (Reuter) is described for the first time and a diagnosis of the adult is presented. Its geographical distribution is detailed and the northern limit of its range in North America is established at 45 °37′N latitude. New phenological and ecological information is provided based on collections m...

The Eurasian nabid Himacerus apterus (Fabricius) is reported for the first time for North America. Several individuals have been collected between 1943 and 1989 in eastern Nova Scotia. Generic and specific diagnoses are given, and the genus is inserted in Slater and Baranowski’s (1978) key to the genera of North American Nabidae. The geographical d...

From the endemic New World halyine genus Brochymena , two genera are recognized. New morphological characters at the generic level are described. Parabrochymena , new genus, with Pentatoma arborea Say as type species, is erected to contain 10 taxa formerly included in Brochymena . New combinations are Parabrochymena aculeata (Distant), P . apiculat...

Several populations of the species were found in 1987 in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia in sand dunes along the coast. -from Authors

From the endemic New World halyine genus Brochymena, two genera are recognized. Brochymena is redefined with 16 taxa. Four synonymies are established: B. marginella Stal = B. carolinensis (Westwood); B. pilatei Van Duzee = B. sulcata Van Duzee; B. laevigata Ruckes = B. myops Stal; B. exardentia Ruckes = B. lineata Ruckes. Parabrochymena new genus,...